A year in the making, this stunning 2 disc set pulls together the great moments from one of the 70's most successful and exciting bands. For most of that decade, this dynamic trio pushed back the boundaries of what was possible in rock. Ambitious musical projects, massive, over the top stage shows and an insatiable desire to try bigger and better things meant that it could not last, but for several years, this was 70s rock at its very best. Beyond The Beginning features performances from every stage of their career, including 44 minutes of ELP headlining the massive California Jam Festival in 1974 on Disc 2. This rare and spectacular footage has never been released before and captures the band at the peak of their powers with a production to match. Much sought after by fans, this film includes the famous spinning piano sequence. With a host of extras, the DVD also contains the full-length version of "Beyond The Beginning," an hour-long documentary, which tells the story of this remarkable band with a refreshing honesty and candor.

Between 1970 and 1978, Emerson Lake and Palmer were one of the most exciting rock bands on the planet. From their stunning start at the Isle of Wight Festival, they were never afraid to tear up the rulebook and take risks, both on stage and on vinyl. ELP's name is synonymous with Prog-Rock, known for their intricate, sophisticated song structure that is often based in classical music.

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DISC ONE:
America (The Nice) ­ 1969 Beat Club promo video
Fire (The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown) ­ 1969 Beat Club promo video
21st Schizoid Man (King Crimson) ­ 1969 promo video
Take A Pebble ­ 1970 Beat Club
Knife Edge ­ 1970 BelgiumMontage from Isle of Wight performances
Rondo/Pictures [Great Gates of Kiev] ­ 1970
Rondo ­ 1970
BelgiumLucky Man ­ 1970
Belgium Promo for Tarkus/Eruption.Hoedown ­ 1973
ManticoreTank ­ 1973
ManticoreStill You Turn Me On ­ 1974 Cal Jam
Karn Evil 9 ­ 1974 Cal JamI
Believe In Father Christmas ­ 1975 Original Promo
Honky Tonk Train Blues ­ 1976 Oscar Peterson Show
Tocatta ­ 1976 Acquarius
Fanfare For The Common Man ­ 1977
Pirates ­ 1977 Montreal
Tiger In The Spotlight ­ 1977 Pop Rock
Watching Over Us ­ 1973
MemphisTarkus ­ 1992
RAHTouch And Go ­ Budapest 1997

EXTRAS ON DISC ONE:
€ Extended edit of unseen rehearsal film from 1973.
€ Extended edit of unseen Brands Hatch celebrity motor race featuring all of ELP.
€ Extended edit of exclusive new interview with Bob Moog, talking at length about his involvement with Keith Emerson and ELP's sound.
€ The curse of the album covers. Sequence looking at the extraordinary history of ELP's album covers.